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| V-22 Osprey | |
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 U.S. Marines jump from an Osprey. |
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| Type | VTOL transport |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter Textron Boeing Helicopters |
| Maiden flight | 19 March 1989 |
| Introduction | 8 December 2005 |
| Primary users | United States Marine Corps Royal Air Force |
| Developed from | Bell XV-15 |
The V-22 Osprey is a joint service, multimission, military tiltrotor aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing capability (STOL). It is designed to perform missions like a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft. The V-22 was developed by Bell Helicopter Textron, which manufactures it in partnership with Boeing Helicopters. The initial operators are the U.S. Marine Corps and United States Air Force. The FAA classifies the Osprey as a model of powered lift aircraft.
